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Retirement tax questions

401(k) contributions can only be made by salary deferrals and are reported on your form W-2, box 12 code D. You do not report 401(k) contributions anywhere else on your tax return.

 

You can't contribute by writing a check and deposit it in your 401(k) account.

 

There no income limit for the catch-up contribution, but it must be made through salary deferrals.

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